Basso Diamante 40th Ann. Frame build options? Modern retro?

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TonyM
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by TonyM on Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:32 pm

To me I would go modern with a modern frame (even if the paint is retro). With a retro bike, then you can go retro or modern.
But that's just my opinion.
At the end do what you prefer. It is YOUR bike!
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by Weenie on Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:32 pm

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by deano87 on Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:28 pm

can I ask where you scored it from?
The Journey is more important than the Destination!
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by Leviathan on Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:19 pm

From Cyclerepublic.co.uk (so actually the shop everyone in the UK loves to hate, halfords) but you needed a UK address, and they curiously also allowed a 100 quid off voucher on an item already heavily discounted.
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by Leviathan on Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:16 pm

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So thanks to the consensus here I went with Chorus.
German online shop carbon clinchers “BC-Flethcwerk”.
Great looking wheels, crappy name
7.3kgs. Will definitely change pedals, probably cages
(But for 10 euros they aren’t bad), and perhaps saddle
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by Leviathan on Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:19 pm

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by XCProMD on Thu Dec 14, 2017 4:22 pm

Man that's a hot ride


Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk
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by Leviathan on Thu Dec 14, 2017 7:52 pm

Thanks.. will post a ride review when Ive done more than 120kms on it!
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by r_mutt on Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:38 pm

what a pretty bike! let us know how it rides.
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by wheelbuilder on Mon Dec 18, 2017 5:53 pm

Oh I am starting to get one of those crushes on Basso lately. So nice. Such panache.
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